What it means
Kiwi for next minute, but always used as the punchline of a tiny story where things go sideways fast. Blew up after a viral clip of a kid whose scooter got chewed up, and now pretty much every New Zealander uses it for those one-second plot twists life loves pulling. Perfect for when you set something down, turn your back, and chaos happens. Hard to say with a straight face.
Usage examples
"Left my jandals by the pool for two seconds, nek minnit the neighbours dog is running down the street with one in his mouth and zero guilt"
"I left the cake on the counter, nek minnit the dog had eaten it."
"He said he'd be careful, nek minnit he's fallen off the ladder."
Where it comes from
Kiwi run-together of next minute. It went viral from a 2011 New Zealand clip and now sets up a tiny tale where, nek minnit, everything goes sideways.
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